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Easley, Michael. Press Release, 2003-11-19, Easley Announces Additional Episodes Of "One Tree Hill" To Be Produced In North Carolina: State's Number Of Film, Television And Commercial Productions On The Rise

Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Cooper Bratton
Date: November 19, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
EASLEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EPISODES OF “ONE TREE HILL” TO BE PRODUCED IN NORTH CAROLINA State’s Number of Film, Television and Commercial Productions on the Rise
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley announced today that the Warner Brothers Network series, “One Tree Hill,” has been picked up for nine more episodes to be filmed the first quarter of 2004 in Wilmington.
“This is great news for our film industry and our state,” said Easley. “The continued success of North Carolina’s television, film and commercial productions not only generates revenue dollars but also results in increased interest in our state among business leaders and tourists.”
Filming of “One Tree Hill”’s first 12 episodes has resulted in 125 production jobs, 3,000 jobs for extras, and $12 million in direct spending to the state and has contributed to this year’s surge in film production. The recently announced additional episodes for 2004 will bring total spending to $21 million.
The N.C. Film Office in the N.C. Department of Commerce reports that moviemaking in North Carolina has doubled during the first ten months of 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002. Television production is up by 35 percent, and commercial activity is running ahead of last year when the industry delivered $230.8 million to the state’s economy.
“North Carolina has hosted 16 feature films, more than 90 television productions, and an increase in commercial activity since January, despite a lagging domestic market for filmmaking elsewhere in the U.S.,” said Bill Arnold, film office director.
Since 1980, the state has recruited more than $6 billion in direct spending by filmmakers, hosted more than 600 movies, 10 network and cable TV series, and thousands of commercials statewide. North Carolina was third in film production in the United States in 2002, behind California and New York.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Cooper Bratton
Date: November 19, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
EASLEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EPISODES OF “ONE TREE HILL” TO BE PRODUCED IN NORTH CAROLINA State’s Number of Film, Television and Commercial Productions on the Rise
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley announced today that the Warner Brothers Network series, “One Tree Hill,” has been picked up for nine more episodes to be filmed the first quarter of 2004 in Wilmington.
“This is great news for our film industry and our state,” said Easley. “The continued success of North Carolina’s television, film and commercial productions not only generates revenue dollars but also results in increased interest in our state among business leaders and tourists.”
Filming of “One Tree Hill”’s first 12 episodes has resulted in 125 production jobs, 3,000 jobs for extras, and $12 million in direct spending to the state and has contributed to this year’s surge in film production. The recently announced additional episodes for 2004 will bring total spending to $21 million.
The N.C. Film Office in the N.C. Department of Commerce reports that moviemaking in North Carolina has doubled during the first ten months of 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002. Television production is up by 35 percent, and commercial activity is running ahead of last year when the industry delivered $230.8 million to the state’s economy.
“North Carolina has hosted 16 feature films, more than 90 television productions, and an increase in commercial activity since January, despite a lagging domestic market for filmmaking elsewhere in the U.S.,” said Bill Arnold, film office director.
Since 1980, the state has recruited more than $6 billion in direct spending by filmmakers, hosted more than 600 movies, 10 network and cable TV series, and thousands of commercials statewide. North Carolina was third in film production in the United States in 2002, behind California and New York.
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